For more than 30 years in Oregon, cases of tetanus in children were almost mythical – studied in textbooks but never seen in person – thanks to the effectiveness of pediatric vaccination programs.

A recent case of tetanus in an unvaccinated child highlights the continued threat of this rare but dangerous disease among the unvaccinated individuals in the United States. "Unvaccinated or ...

Objective: To describe the use of intravenous magnesium sulfate for the control of muscle spasms and severe generalized rigidity in a child with moderate to severe tetanus without the need for ...

An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized for two months for tetanus and almost died of the bacterial illness after getting a deep cut while playing on a farm, according to a case study ...

PORTLAND, Oregon -- An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized for two months for tetanus and almost died of the bacterial illness after getting a deep cut while playing on a farm, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and science Hello tetanus, my old friend. Didn't Darla Shine tweet that ...

The boy spent 57 days in the hospital and racked up $811,929 in medical bills Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles and Tom ...

Most parents fear that every cut or scrape needs a tetanus shot, but doctors say that's not true. Minor wounds usually don't require one, especially if vaccinations are up to date. Tetanus shots are ...

Portland, Ore. -- An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized for two months for tetanus and almost died of the bacterial illness after getting a deep cut while playing on a farm, according ...